May 15, 1976 Recaps

EAGLE AT HONEY BROOK
Eagles.......... 3 1 3  2 0 0  0 1 0  - 10 18  2
Beekeepers...... 4 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  5 11  0
Win:Reuschel(3-2) Loss:Burris(2-3)
Homeruns- G.Foster(2nd), D.Driessen-2(5th)
 
Right fielder Dan Driessen blasted 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at The Nest where
the Eagle Eagles (16-15) beat the Honey Brook Beekeepers (16-14) by the
score of 10-5.
 
Driessen provided the offensive punch.  He hit a bases-empty home run in the
3rd inning and cleared the fences for a two-run home run in the 4th inning.
Eagle had 18 hits overall, while Honey Brook had 11.  
 
The win was credited to Rick Reuschel(3-2) who went 8 and 1/3 innings allowing
5 runs. Ray Burris(2-3) was the losing pitcher.  He got hammered, allowing 8
hits and 2 walks in 2 innings.  
 
 
GLENMOORE AT DEVAULT
Stableboys...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
Dynamiters...... 2 0 0  0 1 0  0 2    -  5  9  0
Win:Matlack(4-1) Loss:Montefusco(3-3)
 
Jon Matlack went 9 solid innings as the Devault Dynamiters (15-14)
defeated the Glenmoore Stableboys (13-15) by the score of 5-0 at Great Valley
Stadium.
 
Matlack(4-1) came through with a virtuoso performance against the Glenmoore
hitters.  He didn't give up much, just 5 hits and no walks in 9 innings
improving his ERA from 2.00 to 1.67.  Devault had 9 hits for the afternoon.
 
John Montefusco(3-3) took the loss.  He allowed 8 hits and 4 walks in 7 and
2/3 innings.
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  0 0 1  1 1 0  -  4 10  2
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 1  1 1 2  0 1    -  7 13  0
Win:Billingham(1-3) Loss:Dierker(1-5) Save:Niekro(2nd)
Homeruns- J.Cardenal-2(4th), G.Thomasson(1st), D.May(1st)
 
Jose Cardenal launched 2 homeruns and scored 3 times at Historic Village Park
as the Chester Springs (16-15) ballclub beat the Guthriesville
Golddiggers (8-21) by the count of 7-4.
 
The Chester Springs fans enjoyed the offense provided by Cardenal.  He ripped
a solo home run in the 1st inning, lined a one-base hit in the 5th inning,
delivered a solo blast in the 6th inning and ripped a single in the 8th
inning.  Chester Springs kept the pressure on throughout the contest as they
scored in 6 different innings.  
 
Jack Billingham(1-3) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 5 innings. Billingham
got help from Joe Niekro who was credited with his 2nd save.  Larry
Dierker(1-5) was tagged with the loss.  He allowed 4 homeruns in 7 and 1/3
innings of work.  
 
 
MARSHALLTON AT ELVERSON
Mad Hatters..... 0 2 0  0 3 2  3 0 2  - 12 19  0
Squires......... 0 1 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  2  5  3
Win:Nolan(2-3) Loss:Barr(3-3)
Homeruns- A.Oliver-2(3rd)
 
Doug Flynn had 4 hits and 3 RBI as the Marshallton Mad Hatters (15-16) crushed
the Elverson Squires (15-15) 12-2.
 
Elverson never recovered after Marshallton took the lead in the top of the 2nd
inning as they scored 2 runs on 2 base hits.  The crucial at-bat was provided
by Flynn who deflated the mood of the partisan fans when he slapped a
base-hit bringing home two baserunners.  Marshallton had 19 hits for the
afternoon while Elverson had 5.  
 
Gary Nolan(2-3) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 7 and 1/3 innings.
Jim Barr(3-3) ended up with the loss.  Marshallton knocked him around a bit,
as he gave up 9 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings.  
 
Wth the win Marshallton now has a record of 15-16.  With this loss, Elverson
has a 6-4 record of late, 15-15 overall.
 
LIONVILLE AT KIMBERTON
Tiger-Cats...... 0 4 5  0 0 1  0 1 2  - 13 20  1
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  3  1
Win:Jones(7-0) Loss:Norman(0-4)
Homeruns- L.Roberts(3rd)
 
Leon Roberts had 4 hits and 3 RBI and Randy Jones was on top of his game,
blanking Kimberton on just 3 hits as the Lionville (22-8) club destroyed
the Kimberton Firefighters (13-16) by a score of 13-0 at Kimberton
Fairground.
 
Roberts provided much of the offense.  He blasted a two-run home run in the
2nd inning, slapped a single in the 3rd inning, lined a one-base hit in the
8th inning and banged out a single plating a run in the 9th inning.
Lionville kept the scorekeepers busy in the 2nd inning which saw them score 4
runs on 6 hits and the 3rd inning when they had 5 runs on 4 hits.  Lionville
finished with 20 hits in the victory.  
 
It was the 2nd shutout of the year for Jones(7-0). Fred Norman(0-4) was
charged with the loss.  He was touched for 10 hits and 4 walks in 2 and 1/3
innings.  
 
Jones was obviously very pleased with his performance in the aftermath of the
game, 'It was just one of those games where everything worked.  My arm felt
great, heck, I could have pitched another two or three innings.  I only hope
that I can do it again next time out!'